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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,732 and 293,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,732 and 293,708 is: 645,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,732 : 293,708 = 293,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,732/293,708 = 293,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,732x = 293,708 × 293,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,732x = 86,264,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,389,264/133,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,054.21

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